Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6 is an earth dam located in Banks County, Georgia. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 26 ft26 ft tall and 365 ft long, taller than 55% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6
The primary purpose of Middle Fork Broad River Ws Str # 6 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Banks Board of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington (state). It impounds the Whitehouse Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 365 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 548 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1,754 square miles.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Georgia |
| County | Banks |
| River/Stream | Whitehouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 34.45778, -83.48833 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 365 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 548 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1,754 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Banks Board of Commissioners;broad River S&wcd-washington |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | GA00092 |
| Federal ID | GA00092 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |